Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia 2023

Le Serre Nuove carries the DNA of Ornellaia in every fibre, born from the same vineyards, shaped by the same philosophy. What Marchese Lodovico Antinori began in 1981 as a visionary experiment – french vines on the Tuscan coast, four kilometres from the Mediterranean Sea – has long since become a legend. Le Serre Nuove, the estate's "Second Vin" since 1997, is much more than just the younger brother: it is a preview and invitation to discover the Mediterranean Bordeaux style that made Bolgheri world-famous. After a mild winter and early budding, the 2023 vintage brought frequent rainfall during flowering and fruit set, which reduced yields but gave the grapes the perfect physiological balance that characterises great wines. Cooler summer conditions and precise August rains enabled ideal ripeness. The cuvée of 65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc is vinified separately from the grape varieties and matures for 15 months in French oak – 25% in new barrels and 75% in one-year-old barrels.

The glass reveals a deep ruby red colour with a violet rim. The nose reveals ripe forest fruits and cherries, interwoven with crushed flowers, sweet pipe tobacco and fine cedar wood. The palate is medium to full-bodied with remarkable elegance: polished, silky tannins meet harmonious fruit expression, carried by lively freshness and that effortless balance between power and flow that defines the Ornellaia universe. The finish is long, lively and silky. A wine that is already a joy to drink and promises a decade of development. SUPERIORE.DE

"Dark, strong ruby red colour with a core. The nose opens finely and discreetly with black cherries, sugared sour cherries, later clearly blood orange, very elegant. The palate opens wide, emphasising the fruit, with strong palate pressure, striking and clear. Very well-integrated tannins guarantee a good drinking flow. Retronasal mocha and cocoa flavours. Long-lasting finish with a fine tannin structure." Falstaff

"The 2023 Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia is a delight. Crushed flowers, ripe red cherry fruit, spice, cedar and sweet pipe tobacco are all beautifully interwoven. This medium-bodied Serre Nuove is characterised by its forward fruit, medium-bodied structure and overall appeal. Floral top notes extend the effortless, silky finish." Vinous

"A smooth and elegant wine with aromas of spice, milk chocolate, vanilla, milk, mint, graphite and dark fruit. Silky and velvety on the palate, with ripe tannins, crisp acidity, a full body, clove flavours and amazing complexity." James Suckling

"The Ornellaia 2023 Bolgheri Rosso Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia shows a beautifully concentrated appearance and balanced flavours from what is ultimately a very strong vintage. The harvest was carefully timed to avoid the risk of over-ripening. The result is a wine with rich fruit, a velvety texture and impressive concentration. The tannins are refined and seamlessly integrated, with no hard edges, while the freshness on the finish balances the weight of the fruit." Wine Advocate